Branch manager

Join a AFR BOSS Best Places to Work Gold Winner and Sustainability Champion recognised by the World Steel Association. Play a key role in shaping our performance across the ARC Metalcentre business. Reporting to the Area Manager – SA and based at our Mildura branch, you will lead a small team and drive revenue growth, customer retention and market share while delivering strong operational, safety and financial performance. You will set clear safety standards with a focus on compliance, while building team capability through effective people management and problem‐solving.

• Lead and embed a strong safety culture, ensuring compliance with systems, legislation, incident management, training and risk controls.
• Oversee day‐to‐day operations, including SOPs, contractor management, quality assurance, maintenance programs and DIFOT performance.
• Build team capability through effective leadership, training, performance management and fostering a high‐engagement culture.
• Own and drive sales performance, leading from the front with customers, strengthening key relationships and executing the branch sales strategy to achieve growth targets.
• Monitor financial performance, controlling costs and taking action to meet budgets, forecasts and profitability targets.
• Use data and reporting to track performance, manage KPIs, and communicate operational and safety outcomes.
• Identify and implement continuous improvement initiatives, including process efficiencies, cost reduction and capital enhancements.

• Company vehicle and fuel card.
• Participation in quarterly company bonus.
• Lead a high‐performing, profitable branch with scope to make the role your own.

• Paid parental leave that goes further – 20 weeks paid primary carer leave and 3 weeks partner leave, plus superannuation contributions during unpaid leave (eligibility applies).
• Health cover at discounted rates – Access corporate rates with nib Health Insurance to support you and your family.
• Everyday savings – Access a wide range of employee discounts across major brands including retail, travel and lifestyle.
• Support when you need it – Confidential counselling and wellbeing support through our Employee Assistance Program (EAP) and Sonder, available to you and your immediate family.
• Invest in your development – Access to learning platforms and development opportunities to support your career growth.

• Leadership experience from any industry, with a willingness to learn and adapt.
• A hands‐on, people‐first leadership style, with a genuine passion for building and leading high‐performing teams.
• Strong customer and sales focus, with proven experience or clear capability to drive growth.
• Sound commercial and operational capability, including a strong commitment to safety, WHS and compliance.
• A driven, proactive mindset with the energy to deliver results and improve performance.
• Excellent relationship‐building skills, with the ability to engage customers, stakeholders and the local community.
• Community‐minded approach, with a willingness to immerse yourself in a regional environment.

We offer more than just a job; we provide a dynamic environment built on three pillars that define our commitment to both our team and our industry. Work with a greater purpose – join us on our pursuit of a sustainable future and contribute to our nation's legacy. Experience a safe, supportive and inclusive environment that values you as a whole person and where wellbeing matters. Build your own future, grow and drive your own development and gain the skills you need for everyday growth.

ARC Metalcentre is Australias trusted regional steel partner, offering the convenience of a complete steel range supported by national resources and deep local knowledge. Across eight regional sites, we supply everything from structural and tubular steel to plate, merchant bar, reinforcing products and processing solutions – empowering builders, fabricators, engineers, manufacturers and rural industries with reliable products and practical expertise. ARC Metalcentre is a brand of InfraBuild, Australias leading integrated steel manufacturing, distribution and recycling business, making steel through our electric arc furnaces. InfraBuild provides solutions for commercial and residential construction, large‐scale and nation‐building infrastructure, as well as our primary producers and rural sectors. We are nation builders and each day we help build futures through sustainable steel.

We invite you to forge your career in a workplace where passion meets purpose, wellbeing is nurtured and the opportunity to thrive is in your hands. We're committed to building an inclusive workplace that reflects the communities we serve. We encourage applications from people of all backgrounds, experiences and perspectives. Your diversity helps us create more sustainable and innovative steel solutions for Australias future. We are a Circle Back Initiative Employer and commit to respond to every applicant.